By Gabrielle Zevin
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Released September 2011
Received as a Gift
From Goodreads:
In 2083, chocolate and coffee are illegal, paper is hard to find, water is carefully rationed, and New York City is rife with crime and poverty. And yet, for Anya Balanchine, the sixteen-year-old daughter of the city's most notorious (and dead) crime boss, life is fairly routine. It consists of going to school, taking care of her siblings and her dying grandmother, trying to avoid falling in love with the new assistant D.A.'s son, and avoiding her loser ex-boyfriend. That is until her ex is accidently poisoned by the chocolate her family manufactures and the police think she's to blame. Suddenly, Anya finds herself thrust unwillingly into the spotlight--at school, in the news, and most importantly, within her mafia family.
My Thoughts:
This book was on my wishlist a long time ago when I was first starting to enjoy the occasional YA Fantasy Novel. It has to do with chocolate, coffee, and a strong heroine. This isn't fantasy, it's closer to a dystopian setting. The social infrastructure has really deteriorated to the point that 2083 resembles 1920. Technology has regressed and the education system has really dwindled. I really enjoyed a YA Novel that played on the whole mafia theme without idolizing drug use and sex. These kids are indulging in chocolate and coffee. Granted they are getting a buzz and people are getting killed, but it's not that bad. I really liked the Anya character. She's pretty fierce. I enjoyed the novel and I would recommend it to the YA fiction crowd for sure.
This is the first in Ms. Zevin's Birthright series. Because Its In My Blood came out last year and I'd like to read it if I get a chance.
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